ambala
Verb intransitive.
MEANING 1
To harden, congeal on surface (as porridge, etc.)
Example of use
Umuto na wambala pa mulu,
MEANING: The soup has congealed.
MEANING 2
To begin to heal, to be covered with scab (sore).
Example of use
Cilonda cayambala, caya ku kupola, MEANING: The sore is covered with scab, it seems to be healing.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
kamba.
OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS
APPLICATIVE: –Ambalila.
Example of use
Ici cilonda ico cishambalila cinshi? MEANING: Why is it that this sore does not begin to scab, does not show any signs of healing?
PROVERBS
Umusunga wa mpundu wambala pa mulu.
Literal translation
I am the gruel mixed with the mpundu (fruit) I congeal on the surface only.
Meaning
I am cold to look at, but, in reality, I am as hot as the gruel underneath, i.e. I seem harmless, but when am aroused, I am dangerous.
Bemba Meaning